Articles tagged under: dashama

Balcony collapses due to loud DJ sound in Vadodara

August 04, 2024

Vadodara: In a strange incident, balcony of an apartment collapsed in Vadodara prima facie due to extreme loud sound of DJ music. The music was being played in religious procession carrying Dashama idol for its installation for the period of Dashama vrat. While the procession was in progress, the balcony broke down and collapsed prima facie due to the extreme loud sound being aired from multiple tall speakers in the procession. A balcony that collapsed was on the third floor of apartment. None i...Read More

Dashama Vrat 2024 : Dates, Significance, Rituals, Vrat Katha

July 21, 2024
Dashama Vrat 2024 : Dates, Significance, Rituals, Vrat Katha

Ahmedabad: Dashama Vrat is a ten-day event involving various rituals and practices to honour Dashama (also known as Ashapura Maa or Momai Maa) and seek her blessings. It commences on the first day of Shravan as per the Gujarati calendar, which this year falls on August 5. The Vrat will go on for 10 days and end on August 14.  Significance of Dashama Vrat Goddess Dashama, often depicted riding a camel with four hands, represents divine feminine power. This Vrat, also known as Dashama Na Naurta...Read More

Dashama Vrat 2023 : Story , Significance , Dates

July 17, 2023
Dashama Vrat 2023 : Story , Significance , Dates

Ahmedabad: The Dashama Vrat, a revered observance among Hindus in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, and South India, is renowned for its gracefulness. This annual Vrat, lasting ten days, is dedicated to the worship of the Goddess Dashama (also known as Ashapura Maa or Momai Maa). It commences on the first day of Shravan as per the Gujarati calendar, which this year falls on August 17. The Vrat will go on for 10 days and end on August 26 Goddess Dashama, an embodiment of the divine Mother Goddess Sha...Read More

Dashama Vrat : Story , Significance , Dates

August 03, 2022
Dashama Vrat : Story , Significance , Dates

Ahmedabad: Dashama Vrat is considered a very gracious vrat that is observed every year by people of the Hindu community in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, and South India. This Vrat is devoted to Goddess Dashama (Ashapura Maa or Momai Maa) and is generally observed for ten days. The Dashama Vrat every year begins on the first day of Shravan. This year this vrat will start on July 29 and end on August 7. Goddess Dashama is an incarnation of Mother Goddess Shakti and is often depicted as a form of f...Read More